Elder Ephraim+ on Lent…
We should not postpone correcting ourselves, lest death finds us. Then we shall weep and lament inconsolably—and I, first of all—without a single ray of hope that the tribulations...
Orthodox Quote for April 7
“Every man has a treasure buried within him. When he finds it, he will be able to work and create. Bp. Nikolai found that in himself. And that is...
Orthodox Quote for April 6
“We all sin, we all violate Christ’s commandments and the laws of the Holy Church, but some recognize that they are sinful in what they violate and repent of...
Orthodox Quote for April 5
“For the holy fathers taught us to be killers of passions and not killers of the body. Partake of everything that is permissible with thanksgiving, to the glory of...
Elder Amilianos+ on Deeper Prayer…
What is important is that we bring forth prayer from out of the depths. The one who strives to pray will understand these things and distinguish between them: he...
Orthodox Quote for April 4
“That love, even courage, true heroism, manifests itself again in these months of suffering from the epidemic. Now the knights are doctors, nurses, all medical workers; then, in their...
April 4-10
Sunday Continuing with St Theophans’ ‘Thoughts for Each Day of the Year’ The great judgement! The judge cometh in the clouds, surrounded by a countless multitude of bodiless heavenly...
Orthodox Quote for April 3
“One who is heedful and takes the salvation of his soul seriously, struggles, progresses, bears fruit, is nourished spiritually and rejoices #8221; (Elder St. Paisios in ‘Spiritual Awakening’)
Orthodox Quote for April 2
“Contemplate the miraculous withering of the unfruitful fig tree (Matthew 21: 19)…How my life too, which has many leaves— bodily cares, desires and thoughts— but is without spiritual #8221;...
Orthodox Quote for April 1
“Christian, you have a holy obligation without fail to attend the Liturgy piously and to commune of the Holy Mysteries. If the old men and women of nineteenth century...